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Abolitionism: A Very Short Introduction

Richard S. Newman

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2018

Published Online:: Aug 2018

eISBN:: 9780190914035

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190213220.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190213220

The abolitionist movement launched the global human rights struggle in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, redefining the meaning of equality throughout the Atlantic world. In the ... More

The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction

Charles L. Cohen

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2020

Published Online:: Jan 2020

eISBN:: 9780190654375

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190654344.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190654344

Connected by their mutual—if differentiated—veneration of the One God proclaimed by Abraham, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam compose a family of related traditions. The Abrahamic ... More

Accounting: A Very Short Introduction

Christopher Nobes

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2014

Published Online:: Mar 2014

eISBN:: 9780191779879

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199684311.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199684311

If you read the ‘business pages’ of a newspaper or if you listen to the financial news on the television or radio, you will often hear terms such as ‘liability’, ‘balance sheet’ or ... More

Adam Smith: A Very Short Introduction

Christopher J. Berry

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2018

Published Online:: Oct 2018

eISBN:: 9780191826962

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198784456.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198784456

In 1776, Adam Smith (1723–90) wrote The Wealth of Nations, the foundational book that led to him being called the ‘father of economics’. However, Adam Smith was far more than an economist. ... More

Adolescence: A Very Short Introduction

Peter K Smith

Print Publication Year:: May 2016

Published Online:: May 2016

eISBN:: 9780191785245

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199665563.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199665563

Adolescence is a turbulent period to live through. Marking the transition from the world of childhood to adult life, the adolescent faces many challenges and opportunities, including ... More

Advertising: A Very Short Introduction

Winston Fletcher

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777554

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199568925.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199568925

Advertising: A Very Short Introduction dispels the myths surrounding the advertising industry. Advertising is a diverse entity, and campaigns work (or fail to work) in a ... More

Aerial Warfare: A Very Short Introduction

Frank Ledwidge

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2020

Published Online:: Mar 2020

eISBN:: 9780191842641

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198804314.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780198804314

Aerial warfare has dominated war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Aerial Warfare: A Very Short Introduction ... More

Aesthetics: A Very Short Introduction

Bence Nanay

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2019

Published Online:: Oct 2019

eISBN:: 9780191865633

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198826613.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198826613

Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste. It doesn’t just consider traditional artistic experiences such as artworks in a museum or an opera ... More

African American Religion: A Very Short Introduction

Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2014

Published Online:: Sep 2014

eISBN:: 9780199380770

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195182897.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195182897

African American Religion: A Very Short Introduction explores the history and circumstances of African American religion through three examples: conjure, African American ... More

African History: A Very Short Introduction

John Parker and Richard Rathbone

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2007

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191775567

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192802484.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192802484

African History: A Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented by examining the unity and diversity of ... More

African Politics: A Very Short Introduction

Ian Taylor

Print Publication Year:: Sep 2018

Published Online:: Sep 2018

eISBN:: 9780191844140

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198806578.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198806578

African Politics: A Very Short Introduction explores how politics is practised on the African continent, providing an overview of the different states and their systems. It ... More

African Religions: A Very Short Introduction

Jacob K. Olupona

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2014

Published Online:: Feb 2014

eISBN:: 9780199375264

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199790586.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199790586

African Religions: A Very Short Introduction offers a wide-ranging look at the myriad indigenous religious traditions on the African continent, drawing on archeological ... More

Ageing: A Very Short Introduction

Nancy A. Pachana

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2016

Published Online:: Nov 2016

eISBN:: 9780191792670

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198725329.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198725329

Ageing: A Very Short Introduction discusses the lifelong dynamic changes in biological, psychological, and social functioning involved in ageing. Increased lifespans have ... More

Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction

Robin Le Poidevin

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777684

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199575268.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199575268

Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction asks if there is more to agnosticism than merely the absence of belief. What is agnosticism? Who were the first to call themselves ... More

Agriculture: A Very Short Introduction

Paul Brassley and Richard Soffe

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2016

Published Online:: Apr 2016

eISBN:: 9780191792939

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198725961.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198725961

Agriculture: A Very Short Introduction explains what farmers do and why they do it. Beginning with the most basic resource, the soil, it shows why it is important, and how ... More

Albert Camus: A Very Short Introduction

Oliver Gloag

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2020

Published Online:: Feb 2020

eISBN:: 9780191834721

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198792970.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198792970

Albert Camus is one of the best known philosophers of the twentieth century, as well as a widely read novelist. Active in the first half of the twentieth century, his views contributed to ... More

Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction

Hugh Bowden

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2014

Published Online:: Jul 2014

eISBN:: 9780191780028

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198706151.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198706151

Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction demonstrates the profound influence the legends of Alexander's life have had on our historical understanding of him by focusing ... More

Algebra: A Very Short Introduction

Peter M. Higgins

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2015

Published Online:: Oct 2015

eISBN:: 9780191797644

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198732822.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198732822

Algebra marked the beginning of modern mathematics, moving it beyond arithmetic, which involves calculations featuring given numbers, to problems in which some quantities are unknown. Now, ... More

American Business History: A Very Short Introduction

Walter A. Friedman

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2020

Published Online:: Jul 2020

eISBN:: 9780190622480

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190622473.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190622473

American Business History: A Very Short Introduction looks at the rise of the American economy from its colonial and frontier beginnings. What made the United States an ... More

American Cultural History: A Very Short Introduction

Eric Avila

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2018

Published Online:: Aug 2018

eISBN:: 9780190200619

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190200589.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190200589

American Cultural History: A Very Short Introduction provides a chronological look at American culture—the values, attitudes, beliefs, and myths of a particular society and the ... More

American Foreign Relations: A Very Short Introduction

Andrew Preston

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2019

Published Online:: Apr 2019

eISBN:: 9780190946036

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199899395.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199899395

For better or worse, be it militarily, politically, economically, technologically, or culturally, Americans have had a profound impact on the wider world beyond them. American Foreign ... More

American History: A Very Short Introduction

Paul S. Boyer

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365715

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195389142.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195389142

American History: A Very Short Introduction spans the earliest migrations to the present looking at the United States's failures to live up to its oft-stated ideals. The ... More

American Immigration: A Very Short Introduction

David A. Gerber

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365623

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195331783.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195331783

American Immigration: A Very Short Introduction examines the many legal efforts to curb immigration and to define who is and is not an American. It looks at immigration from ... More

American Legal History: A Very Short Introduction

G. Edward White

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2013

Published Online:: Dec 2013

eISBN:: 9780199375240

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199766000.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199766000

Law has played a central role in American history. From colonial times to the present, law has reflected the changing society in which legal decisions have been made and has played a ... More

American Naval History: A Very Short Introduction

Craig L. Symonds

Print Publication Year:: May 2018

Published Online:: May 2018

eISBN:: 9780199394777

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199394760.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199394760

American Naval History: A Very Short Introduction charts the history of the United States Navy from its birth during the American Revolution, through its emergence as a global ... More

American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

L. Sandy Maisel

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2016

Published Online:: Jul 2016

eISBN:: 9780190458195

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190458164.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190458164

American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction examines the electoral process in the United States and explains why it is widely misunderstood. Why is participation in ... More

American Politics: A Very Short Introduction

Richard M. Valelly

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2013

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365692

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195373851.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195373851

American Politics: A Very Short Introduction introduces the vital elements of American politics. Using an historical-institutional approach, it explains how the American ... More

The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Charles O. Jones

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2016

Published Online:: Jul 2016

eISBN:: 9780190458232

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190458201.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190458201

The Founding Fathers were dedicated to the project of creating an American government both functional and incapable of devolving into tyranny. To do this, they intentionally decentralized ... More

The American Revolution: A Very Short Introduction

Robert J. Allison

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2015

Published Online:: Jul 2015

eISBN:: 9780190861124

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190225063.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190225063

Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast off British rule to create a new nation and a radically new form of government based on the idea that people have the right to govern ... More

American Slavery: A Very Short Introduction

Heather Andrea Williams

Print Publication Year:: Sep 2014

Published Online:: Nov 2014

eISBN:: 9780199380787

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199922680.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199922680

American Slavery: A Very Short Introduction traces the development of American slavery, from the Portuguese capture of Africans in the 1400s until its abolition following the ... More

The American West: A Very Short Introduction

Stephen Aron

Print Publication Year:: Dec 2014

Published Online:: Jan 2015

eISBN:: 9780199393602

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199858934.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199858934

The American West: A Very Short Introduction tracks “the West” from the building of the Cahokia Mounds around 900 ad, through early encounters with Europeans, to the Newlands ... More

American Women's History: A Very Short Introduction

Susan Ware

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2015

Published Online:: Mar 2015

eISBN:: 9780199393794

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199328338.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199328338

What does U.S. history look like with women at the center of the story? From Pocahantas to military women serving in the Iraq war, American Women's History: A Very Short Introduction ... More

Anaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction

Aidan O'Donnell

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777868

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199584543.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199584543

Anaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction examines the modern anaesthetic practice. Anaesthesia is a mysterious and sometimes threatening process. What is anaesthesia? How is it ... More

Analytic Philosophy: A Very Short introduction

Michael Beaney

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2017

Published Online:: Nov 2017

eISBN:: 9780191823442

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198778028.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198778028

Analytic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction introduces some of the key ideas of the founders of analytic philosophy—Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, G. E. Moore, Ludwig ... More

Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction

Colin Ward

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2004

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776069

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192804778.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192804778

Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction explores key anarchist thinkers from Kropotkin to Chomsky and considers anarchism from a variety of perspectives: theoretical, historical, ... More

Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction

Karen Radner

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2015

Published Online:: Mar 2015

eISBN:: 9780191784163

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198715900.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198715900

Assyria was one of the most influential kingdoms of the Ancient Near East. Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction sketches the history of Assyria from city state to empire, from the ... More

Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction

Ian Shaw

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2004

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776694

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192854193.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192854193

Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction describes how our current ideas about Egypt are based not only on the thrilling discoveries made by early Egyptologists but also on ... More

Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: A Very Short Introduction

Christina Riggs

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2014

Published Online:: Oct 2014

eISBN:: 9780191781261

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199682782.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199682782

What did Egyptian art and architecture mean to the people who first made and used it—and why has it had such an enduring appeal? Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture: A Very Short ... More

Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction

Paul Cartledge

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778124

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199601349.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199601349

Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction takes the polis as its starting point and uses the history of eleven major Greek cities to illuminate the most important and ... More

The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction

Amanda H. Podany

Print Publication Year:: Dec 2013

Published Online:: Dec 2013

eISBN:: 9780199375233

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195377996.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195377996

The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction describes a momentous time in human history and explains why the ancient Near East is known as the ‘cradle of civilization’. ... More

Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Julia Annas

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2000

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776359

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192853578.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192853578

Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction introduces ancient debates and focuses on important and revealing features of the subject providing a sense of its freshness and ... More

Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction

Harry Sidebottom

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2004

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776045

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192804709.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192804709

Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction examines all aspects of ancient warfare, from philosophy and strategy to the technical skills needed to fight. How did wars shape ... More

Angels: A Very Short Introduction

David Albert Jones

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777301

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199547302.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199547302

Angels: A Very Short Introduction outlines prominent stories and speculations about angels in Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and post-Christian spiritualties. What are angels? ... More

Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction

Mark Chapman

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2006

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776243

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192806932.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192806932

Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction highlights the diversity of contemporary Anglicanism by exploring its history, theology, and structures. Although originally united by ... More

The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction

John Blair

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2000

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776571

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192854032.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192854032

The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction covers the era from the emergence of the earliest English settlements around the year ad 450 to the Norman victory in 1066 ... More

Animal Behaviour: A Very Short Introduction

Tristram D. Wyatt

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2017

Published Online:: Feb 2017

eISBN:: 9780191780691

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198712152.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198712152

How animals behave is crucial to their survival and reproduction. Animal Behaviour: A Very Short Introduction discusses how animal behaviour has evolved, how behaviours develop in each ... More

The Animal Kingdom: A Very Short Introduction

Peter Holland

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778049

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199593217.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199593217

The Animal Kingdom: A Very Short Introduction presents a modern tour of the animal kingdom. Beginning with the definition of animals, this VSI goes on to show the high-level ... More

Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction

David DeGrazia

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2002

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776380

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192853608.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192853608

Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction explores the implications for how we should treat animals in connection with our diet, zoos, and research. Most people are opposed to ... More

The Antarctic: A Very Short Introduction

Klaus Dodds

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778438

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199697687.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199697687

Antarctic: A Very Short Introduction provides a modern account of Antarctica, highlighting the main issues facing the continent today, looks at how the Antarctic has been ... More

Anthropocene: A Very Short Introduction

Erle C. Ellis

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2018

Published Online:: Mar 2018

eISBN:: 9780191834738

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198792987.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198792987

Humanity’s impact on the planet has been profound. From fire, intensive hunting, and agriculture, it has accelerated into rapid climate change, widespread pollution, plastic accumulation, ... More

Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Steven Beller

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2015

Published Online:: Oct 2015

eISBN:: 9780191792335

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198724834.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198724834

Antisemitism, as hatred of Jews and Judaism, has been a central problem of Western civilization for millennia. Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction untangles the history of the ... More

Anxiety: A Very Short Introduction

Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman

Print Publication Year:: May 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777486

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199567157.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199567157

Anxiety: A Very Short Introduction explains what anxiety is, why it is a normal and vital part of our emotional life, and the factors that cause it. Are we born with fears or ... More

The Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short Introduction

Paul Foster

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2009

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777141

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199236947.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199236947

The Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short Introduction explores their origins, discovery, and discusses how the various texts have been interpreted both by the Church and beyond. ... More

Applied Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction

Alain Goriely

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2018

Published Online:: Feb 2018

eISBN:: 9780191815805

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198754046.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198754046

Mathematics is playing an increasingly important role in society and the sciences, enhancing our ability to use models and handle data. Applied Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction ... More

Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction

Fergus Kerr

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2009

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777387

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199556649.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199556649

Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction is an introduction to this early thirteenth century Italian Catholic priest's work. Placing Aquinas in an historical context, it ... More

Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Paul Bahn

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778315

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199657438.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199657438

Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction reflects on the enduring popularity of archaeology — a subject which encompasses the whole globe, and surveys 2.5 million years. ... More

Architecture: A Very Short Introduction

Andrew Ballantyne

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2002

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191775420

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192801791.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192801791

Architecture: A Very Short Introduction provides a highly original and sophisticated look at architecture and helps us to understand the cultural significance of the buildings ... More

Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction

William Doyle

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776908

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199206780.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199206780

Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction shows how ideas of aristocracy originated in ancient times, were transformed in the middle ages, and have only fallen apart over the last ... More

Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction

Jonathan Barnes

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2000

Published Online:: Nov 2015

eISBN:: 9780191822322

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192854087.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192854087

Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction argues that Aristotle’s influence on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. His various doctrines and beliefs were ... More

Art History: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Dana Arnold

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2020

Published Online:: Jan 2020

eISBN:: 9780191869631

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198831808.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198831808

Art history encompasses the study of the history and development of painting, sculpture, and the other visual arts. Art History: A Very Short Introduction considers the issues, debates, and ... More

Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Cynthia Freeland

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2003

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776014

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192804631.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192804631

In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction discusses beauty, blood, culture, money, museums, sex, and politics, ... More

Artificial Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction

Margaret A. Boden

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2018

Published Online:: Aug 2018

eISBN:: 9780191821448

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199602919.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199602919

The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us and affect all aspects of our lives. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, ... More

Asian American History: A Very Short Introduction

Madeline Y. Hsu

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2017

Published Online:: Dec 2016

eISBN:: 9780190219796

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190219765.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190219765

Asians have migrated to North America for centuries, in search of opportunities and conveyed by increasingly dense, international circuits of trade, labor markets, and family networks. ... More

Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction

David C. Catling

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2013

Published Online:: Oct 2013

eISBN:: 9780191779923

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199586455.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199586455

What fascinates people about astrobiology is that it seeks answers to long-standing unsolved questions: How quickly did life evolve on Earth and why did life persist here? Is there life ... More

Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction

James Binney

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2016

Published Online:: Mar 2016

eISBN:: 9780191814273

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198752851.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198752851

Astrophysics is the physics of the stars and, more widely, the Universe. It explores the structure and evolution of planetary systems, stars, galaxies, interstellar gas, and the cosmos as a ... More

Atheism: A Very Short Introduction

Julian Baggini

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2003

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191775925

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192804242.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192804242

Atheism is often considered to be a negative, dark, and pessimistic belief that is characterized by a rejection of values and purpose and a fierce opposition to religion. Atheism: A Very ... More

The Atmosphere: A Very Short Introduction

Paul I. Palmer

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2017

Published Online:: Mar 2017

eISBN:: 9780191788970

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198722038.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198722038

The atmosphere is the thin, diffuse fluid that envelops the Earth’s surface. Despite its apparent fragility, the existence of this fluid is vital for human and other life on Earth. The ... More

Augustine: A Very Short Introduction

Henry Chadwick

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2001

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776762

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192854520.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192854520

Augustine: A Very Short Introduction traces the development of Augustine's thought, discussing his reaction to the thinkers before him, and themes such as freedom, creation, ... More

Australia: A Very Short Introduction

Kenneth Morgan

Print Publication Year:: May 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778001

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199589937.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199589937

Australia: A Very Short Introduction provides a wide-ranging introduction to modern Australia, examining its history, geography, and culture since the beginning of the white ... More

Autism: A Very Short Introduction

Uta Frith

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2008

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776922

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199207565.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199207565

Autism: A Very Short Introduction asks: What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown environmental hazard? Are we facing an autism epidemic? What are ... More

Autobiography: A Very Short Introduction

Laura Marcus

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2018

Published Online:: Jul 2018

eISBN:: 9780191785252

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199669240.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199669240

Throughout history, individuals have recorded their own lives and experiences. These personal writings provide an understanding of the ways in which lives have been lived, and the most ... More

The Avant Garde: A Very Short Introduction

David Cottington

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2013

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777790

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199582730.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199582730

The Avant Garde: A Very Short Introduction explores the concept of the ‘avant-garde’ and examines its wider context through the development of western modernity, capitalist ... More

The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction

David Carrasco

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365708

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195379389.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195379389

The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction employs the disciplines of history, religious studies, and anthropology as it illuminates the complexities of Aztec life. This VSI looks ... More

Babylonia: A Very Short Introduction

Trevor Bryce

Print Publication Year:: Sep 2016

Published Online:: Sep 2016

eISBN:: 9780191793288

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198726470.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198726470

Babylonia: A Very Short Introduction takes us on a journey of more than 2,000 years across the history and civilization of ancient Babylonia, from the emergence of its chief ... More

Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction

Sebastian G.B. Amyes

Print Publication Year:: May 2013

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777752

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199578764.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199578764

Bacteria form a fundamental branch of life. They are the oldest forms of life as we know it, and they are still the most prolific living organisms. Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction ... More

Banking: A Very Short Introduction

John Goddard and John O. S. Wilson

Print Publication Year:: Dec 2016

Published Online:: Dec 2016

eISBN:: 9780191785320

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199688920.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199688920

Banks are of central importance for economic growth, the allocation of capital, competitiveness, and financial stability. Propelled by technological advances in financial analysis and ... More

Barthes: A Very Short Introduction

Jonathan Culler

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2002

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191775369

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192801593.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192801593

Roland Barthes: A Very Short Introduction elucidates the varied theoretical contributions of Roland Barthes, whose lifelong fascination was with the way people make their world ... More

The Beats: A Very Short Introduction

David Sterritt

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2013

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365890

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199796779.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199796779

The Beats: A Very Short Introduction offers an overview of the social, cultural, and aesthetic sensibilities of the Beats, bringing out the similarities that connected them, ... More

Beauty: A Very Short Introduction

Roger Scruton

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2011

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777042

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199229758.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199229758

Beauty: A Very Short Introduction explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object — either in art, in nature, or the human form — beautiful. It strongly refutes the ... More

Behavioural Economics: A Very Short Introduction

Michelle Baddeley

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2017

Published Online:: Jan 2017

eISBN:: 9780191816475

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198754992.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198754992

Behavioural Economics: A Very Short Introduction introduces the field of behavioural economics, analysing the motivations behind economic decisions and showing the relevance of ... More

Bestsellers: A Very Short Introduction

John Sutherland

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2007

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776960

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199214891.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199214891

Bestsellers: A Very Short Introduction shows that bestseller lists monitor one of the strongest pulses in modern literature and are therefore worthy of serious study. It lifts ... More

The Bible: A Very Short Introduction

John Riches

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2000

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776304

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192853431.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192853431

The Bible: A Very Short Introduction looks at the importance accorded to the Bible by different communities and cultures. Why has the Bible generated such a variety of uses and ... More

Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction

Eric H Cline

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2009

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365654

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195342635.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195342635

Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction examines the origins of biblical archaeology as a discipline and the major controversies that first prompted explorers to go in ... More

Big Data: A Very Short Introduction

Dawn E. Holmes

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2017

Published Online:: Nov 2017

eISBN:: 9780191824616

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198779575.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198779575

Since long before computers were even thought of, data has been collected and organized by diverse cultures across the world. Once access to the Internet became a reality for large swathes ... More

Biogeography: A Very Short Introduction

Mark V. Lomolino

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2020

Published Online:: Jul 2020

eISBN:: 9780191884504

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198850069.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198850069

Biogeography: A Very Short Introduction explains how our ability to place life in an explicit geographic context is key to understanding our natural world. The geological ... More

Biography: A Very Short Introduction

Hermione Lee

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2009

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777226

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199533541.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199533541

Biography: A Very Short Introduction looks at the origins and development of biographical writing. Why do certain people and historical events arouse so much interest? How can ... More

Biometrics: A Very Short Introduction

Michael Fairhurst

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2018

Published Online:: Nov 2018

eISBN:: 9780191846731

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198809104.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198809104

Biometrics is the scientific discipline of identifying individuals by means of the measurement of unique personal attributes, such as facial appearance, fingerprints, iris patterning, the ... More

Black Holes: A Very Short Introduction

Katherine Blundell

Print Publication Year:: Dec 2015

Published Online:: Dec 2015

eISBN:: 9780191781612

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199602667.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199602667

Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious nature. Black Holes: A Very Short Introduction addresses a variety of questions, including what a black hole ... More

Blood: A Very Short Introduction

Chris Cooper

Print Publication Year:: Sep 2016

Published Online:: Sep 2016

eISBN:: 9780191785467

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199581450.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199581450

Blood is vital to most animals. In mammals it transports oxygen and food, carries away waste, and contains the white cells that attack invading microbes. Playing a central role in life, ... More

The Blues: A Very Short Introduction

Elijah Wald

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365760

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195398939.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195398939

The Blues: A Very Short Introduction surveys a genre which lies at the heart of American culture. Blues is more of a broad musical tradition than a musical genre, with a ... More

The Body: A Very Short Introduction

Chris Shilling

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2016

Published Online:: Jan 2016

eISBN:: 9780191802164

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198739036.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198739036

The human body is thought of conventionally as a biological entity, with its longevity, morbidity, size, and even appearance determined by genetic factors immune to the influence of society ... More

Niels Bohr: A Very Short Introduction

J. L. Heilbron

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2020

Published Online:: Jan 2020

eISBN:: 9780191859861

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198819264.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198819264

Niels Bohr: A Very Short Introduction covers the life and work of the pioneer of the quantum theory of the atom who ranks with Einstein in importance for the development of ... More

The Book of Common Prayer: A Very Short Introduction

Brian Cummings

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2018

Published Online:: Aug 2018

eISBN:: 9780191842160

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198803928.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198803928

The Book of Common Prayer is one of the most influential books in history. For nearly six centuries, it has formed the order of worship for established Christianity in England, and is now ... More

The Book of Mormon: A Very Short Introduction

Terryl L. Givens

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365678

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195369311.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195369311

The Book of Mormon: A Very Short Introduction examines the Book of Mormon primarily in terms of the claims that its narrators make for its historical genesis, its purpose as a ... More

Borders: A Very Short Introduction

Alexander C. Diener and Joshua Hagen

Print Publication Year:: Sep 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365791

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199731503.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199731503

Borders: A Very Short Introduction challenges the perception of borders as passive lines on a map, revealing them instead to be integral forces in the economic, social, ... More

The Brain: A Very Short Introduction

Michael O'Shea

Print Publication Year:: Dec 2005

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776496

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192853929.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192853929

How does the brain work? The Brain, A Very Short Introduction provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how ... More

Branding: A Very Short Introduction

Robert Jones

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2017

Published Online:: Jun 2017

eISBN:: 9780191814242

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198749912.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198749912

Branding: A Very Short Introduction discusses the rising omnipresence of brands, and analyses how they work their magic. It considers the incredible potency of brands as a ... More

The BRICS: A Very Short Introduction

Andrew F. Cooper

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2016

Published Online:: Apr 2016

eISBN:: 9780191790119

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198723394.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198723394

In the wake of the post-Cold War era, the aftermath of 9/11, the 2008 global financial crisis, and the emergence of the G20, few commentators expected a reshaping of the global system ... More

The British Constitution: A Very Short Introduction

Martin Loughlin

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2013

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778445

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199697694.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199697694

The British Constitution: A Very Short Introduction explores one of the most unusual constitutional arrangements in the world. It considers the scope and nature of the British ... More

The British Empire: A Very Short Introduction

Ashley Jackson

Print Publication Year:: May 2013

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778193

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199605415.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199605415

The British Empire: A Very Short Introduction explores how the British Empire became so powerful and far-reaching. From the eighteenth century until the 1950s the British ... More

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